Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 972
American School
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(18th century)
Portrait of a Gentleman said to be Dr. James Craik (1730-1814), unsigned, oil on canvas, 34 x 27 in.; reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 39-1/2 x 32-1/2 in. Note: "James Craik was one of Washington’s oldest and closest friends. They met while serving in the Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War and later Craik served under Washington during the American Revolution. In 1781 he was appointed “chief physician and surgeon of the army” by Congress. Dr. Craik was also Washington’s personal physician and one of three doctors who attended George Washington on his deathbed in 1799." - Mount Vernon See: https://www.mountvernon.org/education/for-students/meet-people-from-the-past/dr-james-craik/
Provenance: Collection of a Virginia Gentleman
Condition
lined, crackle, retouch throughout; frame with minimal wear
